CVE-2024-37442 LOW

CVE-2024-37442: WordPress Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery plugin < 5.7.1 - HTML Injection vulnerability

Vendor Photo Gallery Team
Product Photo Gallery by Ays
Weakness CWE-74
Published July 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

3.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Photo Gallery Team Photo Gallery by Ays allows Code Injection.This issue affects Photo Gallery by Ays: from n/a before 5.7.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Gallery by Ays versions before 5.7.1 contain an input validation flaw that allows high-privileged users to modify site data. An administrator or similarly privileged account can trigger integrity or availability issues through the gallery interface. The vulnerability requires administrative access and does not affect confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disrupt site data via the gallery interface.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account with malicious intent or compromised credentials could corrupt gallery data or cause service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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